Books in Science Adventure for Kids series

It's been nearly 40 years since the Continental United States experienced a Total Solar Eclipse. And now, on August 21st, the eclipse will travel from one end of the United States to the other; from Sea to Shining Sea! You don't want to miss out on this spectacular event! Solar Eclipse 2017 is a beautifully illustrated guidebook written specifically for kids. Our goal is to help parents prepare their children for the upcoming phenomena and get them excited about science. Get ready to jump start your child's love of Science and Space with Solar Eclipse 2017!

Hurricanes are powerful, scientifically intriguing, potentially destructive and an integral part of this planet's environment. Knowledge, not fear, is the best way to approach such a formidable force of nature. Time has shown that science-based understanding and appreciation of natural disasters greatly reduces the number of disaster victims. Use Hurricane 2017 as an introductory guide for you and your children to better understand this incredible, natural phenomena.

Alex and Sophia are determined to help protect wild elephants from deadly poachers. They fly to Africa to visit their friend Themba, a park ranger. Their plan is to deliver a camera disguised as elephant dung and see some sights. But when they arrive, they learn that baby elephant Bandile is missing. He was swept away from his herd while crossing a river. Where could he be now? Alex, Sophia, and their African friends must find Bandile and return him to his family. But the African plains are full of danger, from car trouble to crocodiles! Will they be able to rescue the baby elephant in time? Join Alex and Sophia on their African adventure. Like them, you will make wonderful friends, human and animal.

Fossil Huntersshowcases the scientists who have discovered incredible fossils in deserts, rocky cliffs, underwater caves, and other locations all around the world. Features include vivid photos, in-depth examinations of scientific concepts, a glossary, additional resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This book introduces students to the study of the earth and the materials that form its structure. Readers learn how to determine the properties of soil, rocks and minerals by testing their hardness and the effects of water and acid on their makeup. Other projects demonstrate how to collect and identify rocks and minerals and how past events can be determined by examining fossils and rock formations found today.